Need Some Tips With Caring For My Mold

[🪦 HorrorFX ●]

Hey guys
Well after just 4 pulls from my 1984 Nightmare mold, it appears that there are tiny little holes appearing in the plaster. Should i be washing the mold out after each pull or something? Please help me out and please post any tips for caring for the mold to make it last longer.
cheers guys
-Chris

[🪦 GBeninati ●]

what you really should do is make a master copy before you do any other pulls, this master copy can then be used to make a copy mold in the future if your two piece mold looses too much detail or becomes unusable. what kind of plaster did you use to make your mold?

[🪦 HorrorFX ●]

Yes im going to make a thick master copy during the week. I use industrial strength casting plaster.
-Chris

[🪦 The13thDreamShape ●]

I\'d sayu fill in the holes and make a master copy...a thickass master copy.

[🪦 mike ●]

ur master shouldnt be having holes this soon after only a few pulls u detail coat or plaster must not be too good..get a good master copy and use it

[🪦 GBeninati ●]

Yes im going to make a thick master copy during the week. I use industrial strength casting plaster.
-Chris

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i\'m not sure what insustrial strength casting plaster is, but definalty make a master copy and a copy mold using either ultracal30, hydrocal white, or #1 pottery... I used ultracal30 and acryl60 plaster hardener, and I think I could make about 17,000 pulls before the mold started to loose detail.

[🪦 HorrorFX ●]

Thanks guys. I will let you know
-Chris

[🪦 HorrorFX ●]

Im mean the holes arn\'t really that big. There about the size of a piece of dirt on you face. But i will make some production molds.
-Chris

[🪦 Hauntmaster9 ●]

There about the size of a piece of dirt on your face.
-Chris

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In Mikes case, those would be some pretty big holes.

[🪦 HorrorFX ●]

How many lb\'s of ultracal 30 do you guys recommend to get for making a mold?
-Chris